A randomized controlled trial of effects of early life exposure to general anaesthesia on neurobehavioural outcomes in children with cystic fibrosis (CF) [ 2013 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Claire Wainwright (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Olivier Salvado ,  Dr Catherine Byrnes ,  Dr Peter Cooper ,  Prof Alexandra Quittner
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Brief description Anaesthesia permits surgeries and other interventional procedures that benefit the health of children to be performed painlessly and non-traumatically. This study will provide critical information about whether the drugs used commonly for general anaesthesia represents a risk to very young children in terms of their neurobehavioural development.

Funding Amount $AUD 587,240.78

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant